Our start point is the city of Paraty/RJ where the mountains covered by the Atlantic forest meet the sea, and form the only tropical fjord of the World. The city maintains constructions of the colonial period and was very important for being the end of the “Royal Road”, through which the gold and diamond extracted in Minas Gerais state in the Brazilian Gold Rush came to be envoy by ship to Portugal. We will also meet an handmade sugar cane mill that produces "cachaça" with one water wheel.

     And paddling we will get to know the Joatinga Cape that is famous among the sailors for its natural beauties, deserted beaches, waterfalls and the only world’s tropical Fjord, the Mamanguá Fjord. The expedition begins at Trindade Beach, along the coast to the Mamanguá Fjord and then to Paraty. We will paddle on average between 7 and 10 nautical miles per day; we will stay two days in Mamanguá Bay and three days in Paraty.

     The lodgings will be in lodges, camping and in a Inn in the Mamanguá fjord and a Inn of charm at Paraty downtown. 

 

Expedition Itinerary:

 

DAY 01: ARRIVE GRU/PARATY

06:00 am – Arrival in Guarulhos Airport/BRAZIL.

09:00 am – Departure for Paraty/RJ.

01:30 pm – WELCOME LUNCH in the Quilombo do Campinho.

02:30 pm – Expected Arrival in Trindade beach.

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DAY 02: ARRIVE GRU/PARATY

08:00 am – Breakfast.

09:30 am – Paddling (3,5 na. miles) to the Cachadaço beach.

01:30 pm – Expected return to Trindade beach and lunch.

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DAY 03: SONO, ANTIGOS and PONTA NEGRA BEACHES

08:00 am – Breakfast.

09:30 am – Start of the paddling (6,0 na. miles) to the Ponta Negra beach, passing through Sono, Antigos and Antiguinhos beach.

03:00 pm – Expected arrival in Ponta Negra beach.

  

DAY 04: PONTA NEGRA BEACH

08:00 – Breakfast.

09:00 – We will hikking the trail (2,5 miles) to the Saco Bravo waterfall. After we return to the beach of Ponta Negra.

13:00 – Return to Sono beach.

  

DAY 05: MARTIN DE SÁ, SUMACA and POUSO DA CAJAÍBA BEACH

08:00 – Breakfast.

09:00 – Start of the paddling (18,0 na. miles) to the beach of Pouso da Cajaíba, passing through the “caiçara” village of Cairuçu and Martin de Sá and Sumaca beach. The “caiçaras” are the person who lives on the coast of São Paulo state since the colonization. They have them own culture.

17:00 – Expected arrival in Pouso da Cajaíba beach.

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DAY 06: POUSO DA CAJAÍBA BEACH/MAMANGUÁ FJORDE

08:00 – Breakfast.

09:00 – Start of the paddling (9,0 na. miles) to the beach of Cruzeiro in Mamanguá Fjord, passing through the Itapema, Calhaus, Itaóca and Grande beach, where we will stop for a bath in the waterfall.

15:00 – Expected arrival in Cruzeiro beach.

  

DAY 07: MAMANGUÁ FJORDE

08:00 – Breakfast.

09:00 – Free day. Optional: Climb the Sugar Loaf Peak (2.500 ft), paddle inside de fjord or both.

20:00 –Free nigth.

  

DAY 08: MAMANGUÁ FJORDE

08:00 – Breakfast.

09:00 – Paddle to the watherfall.

  

DAY 09: MAMANGUÁ FJORD

08:00 – Breakfast.

09:00 – Start of the paddling (10 na. miles) to Paraty city, passing through some  deserted beach.

  

DAY 10: MAMANGUÁ FJORD/PARATY

08:00 – Breakfast.

09:00 – Start of the paddling (10 na. miles) to Paraty city, passing through some  deserted beach.

14:00 – Arrival in Porto Imperial Inn in Paraty.

20:00 – Free night.

  

DAY 11: PARATY/RJ.

08:00 – Breakfast.

09:00 – We will visit one sugar cane mill and city tour in Paraty.

20:00 – Free night.

  

DAY 12: PARATY

09:00 – Breakfast and free morning.

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DAY 13: PARATY/CUNHA/SÃO PAULO

08:00 am – Breakfast. 

09:00 am – Leaving the hotel to visit the city of Cunha on the top of the Atlantic Rainforest Range.

01:00 pm - lunch.

06:00 pm - Expected arrival in São Paulo and dinner.

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DAY 14: SÃO PAULO SIGHTSEEING/GRU AIRPORT

08:00 am - Breakfast.

09:00 am - Sightseeing and visit to São Paulo city museum.

01:00 pm - Farewell lunch.

03:00 pm - Sightseeing and GRU airport.

06:00 pm - Expected drop in GRU airport.

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WHAT'S INCLUDED: ground and boat transportation, guide, canoes or kayaks, lifeguard jacket, paddles, 13 lodging with  breakfast in simple lodges and Hotels like Porto Imperial Inn (paraty), and all daily actives. Meals and beverage are not included. Price per person in double room.

 

WHAT'S TO BRING: waterproof bag of 40 Liters per person, camera, flashlight, paddling clothes, dry clothes, mask and snorkel, fin, sunscreen, repellent and cap.

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***You must provide your own insurance and send us one copy.

 

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